Yoga Exercise Dictionary - Article Index

Dictionary - Yoga: Yoga Dictionary
A Yoga Dictionary from Abhyasa to Yukti.   From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda      » Read the article

Dictionary - Hatha Yoga: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Hatha Yoga
hatha yoga: (Sanskrit) "Forceful yoga."   Hatha yoga is a system of physical and mental exercise developed in ancient ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga Therapy: Alternative Treatment Dictionary On Yoga Therapy
Yoga Therapy: Some yoga teachers emphasize yoga exercises that relieve stress, improve circulation or boost the immune system. This ge...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Aromatherapy
AROMATHERAPY: uses essential oils from flowers, trees, roots, herbs, berries and fruits, to treat emotional disorders such as stress a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hinduism And Sanskrit Dictionary
A dictionary with common spiritual words from Hinduism and Sanskrit. Also see these links: Hinduism, Spirituality, Enlightenment, Spiritu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - 61-points Relaxation Exercise: Alternative Health Dictionary On 61-points Relaxation Exercise
61-points relaxation exercise (61-points exercise, 61-points, shavayatra): Meditative mode of exercise whereby one travels mentally th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhakti Yoga: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Bhakti Yoga
Bhakti Yoga Type of yoga or spiritual exercise involving devotion to a god or a guru.   (See also: Bhakti Yoga , New Age Spir...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hatha Yoga: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga: Hatha Yoga. "Sun-Moon Yoga". Exercises for better physical health. Also means "Forced Yoga". Can de...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bandha: Kundalini Yoga Dictionary On Bandha
Bandha: Lock, an exercise of hatha yoga. The three main locks are jalandhara bandha, in which the head is bent forward and the chin i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Laughter Therapy: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Laughter Therapy
LAUGHTER THERAPY: Laughter is said to be addictive. Given its several health benefits, that is desirable. Firstly it gives a sense of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tai Chi: Alternative Health Dictionary On Tai Chi
tai chi (tai chi chuan, Tai Ji, tai ji chuan, Tai Ji Juan, tai ji quan, Taiqi): A variation of self-healing. Tai chi is an ancient, yo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kumbhaka: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Kumbhaka
A Theosophical definition of Kumbhaka :   Kumbhaka (Sanskrit) An extremely dangerous practice belonging to the hatha yoga syste...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acu-yoga: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Acu-yoga
ACU-YOGA Acu-Yoga is a system of exercises integrating the knowledge of two holistic methods of health maintenance - acupressure and y...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kriya: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Kriya
KRIYA: A type of of exercise in Hatha Yoga.   (See also: KRIYA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Neti: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary I On Neti
Neti - The exercise for cleaning the nostrils.   (See also: Neti ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Hatha Yoga: Parapsychology Dictionary On Hatha Yoga
Hatha yoga: Yogic system of balancing the body's energies. Consists of physical exercises, known as 'asanas'.   (See also: Ha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nauli: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary I On Nauli
Nauli - Purificatory exercise of abdominal region.   (See also: Nauli ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Arundhati: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Arundhati
Arundhati (Sanskrit) (probably from a not + the verbal root rudh to check, restrain, bind)   One who releases, frees, unbinds; a ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Raja-yoga: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Raja-yoga
Raja-Yoga (Sanskrit). The true system of developing psychic and spiritual powers and union with one’s Higher Self - or the Supre...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ananda Yoga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Ananda Yoga
Ananda Yoga: Ananda Yoga focuses on gentle postures designed to move the body's energy to different organs and muscles, but primarily ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Avatar: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Avatar
Avatar: A divine incarnation of God, usually incarnations of Vishnu and his wife Laksmi. Krishna and Rama are the two principal ones, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga Instruction: Alternative Treatment Dictionary On Yoga Instruction
Yoga Instruction: Yoga instruction is a general term for a range of body-mind exercise practices used to access consciousness and enco...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hemi-sync Dec Training Exercise: Alternative Health Dictionary On Hemi-sync Dec Training Exercise
Hemi-Sync DEC training exercise: Derivative of Hemi-Sync designed for healing oneself and sending healing energy to others. DEC stands...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bikram Yoga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Bikram Yoga
Bikram Yoga: A rigorous form of Yoga performed in a room heated to at least 95 degrees.  Each posture in the sequence is designed...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Breathing Exercises: Traditional Medicine Dictionary On Ch'i Kung, Qi Gong, Qigong
Breathing exercises , Ch'i Kung, Qi Gong, Qigong , Respiratory muscle training: Therapeutic exercises aimed to deepen inspiration o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Basti: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary I On Basti
Basti - The purificatory exercise for congested bowels. Bhakta - Devotee.   (See also: Basti ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Vata: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Characteristics Of Vata
Characteristics of Vata Physically such people are either very tall or very short, non- muscular, with thin and bony limbs and have a ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Abhyanga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Abhyanga
Abhyanga:  A specialized oil application and massage.   (See also: Abhyanga ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Laghoo Shankhaprakshalana: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary V On Laghoo Shankhaprakshalana
Laghoo shankhaprakshalana: a shatkarma technique - also referred as the short intestinal wash. Involves the drinking of several glass...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jada Kriya: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary I On Jada Kriya
Jada Kriya - Physical exercise.   (See also: Jada Kriya ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Ashtanga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Ashtanga
Ashtanga: The eight parts or stages into which the sage Patanjali divided Yoga.  He wrote a structural and functional analysis of...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ardha Chandrasana: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Ardha Chandrasana
Ardha Chandrasana: In Hatha Yoga, the Half-Moon posture.   (See also: Ardha Chandrasana ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Pranayama: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Pranayama
pranayama The breath control exercises in the ashtanga-yoga system.   (See also: pranayama , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dicti...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sanskrit Dictionary: Dictionary Of Commonly Used Sanskrit Terms (l-o)
A dictionary Of Commonly Used Sanskrit terms. From Lac to Omkarasana.   Please note that all words in grey, like "yoga", ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Amrit Kalash: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Amrit Kalash
Amrit kalash: literally means "container of immortality".   (See also: Amrit kalash ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga: Natural Health Dictionary Ii On Yoga
Yoga: Yoga is an applied science of the mind and body, involving physical, mental and spiritual forms of practice. It comes from the H...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Yoga
yoga: yoga. (a) Union of the individual self or Atma with the Supreme Being or Universal Self; act of yoking. (b) A spiritual disci...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bodhi: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Bodhi
Bodhi: Enlightenment; the pursuit of pure truth without any attachment.  Prince Gautama, the Buddha sat under the Bodhi tree (act...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Asana: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Asana
Asana: Originally an immobile body posture; a seat or sitting posture that was used for meditation and to help facilitate perfect conc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wai Lana Yoga: Alternative Health Dictionary On Wai Lana Yoga
Wai Lana Yoga: Videotape program or course of yogic exercises taught by Wai Lana, a musician and television personality born in Hong K...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tantra: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Tantra
Tantra: Literally a loom or warp. Tantra refers to a group of religious writings written over a period of 300 years, starting in the e...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sanskrit: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Sanskrit
Sanskrit: The classical literary language of India. All the words relating to Yoga come from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo European langu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Asthi: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Asthi
Asthi: One of the seven bodily constituents, mainly bone and bone metabolism.   (See also: Asthi ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary) &nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga Sutras: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Yoga Sutras
Yoga Sutras: The classical text from the yoga school of Indian philosophy. Written by Patanjali around the time of Christ, it remains ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Baba: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Baba
Baba: A term of affection and respect for a saint or holy man.   (See also: Baba ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhuja: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Bhuja
Bhuja: Arm or shoulder.   (See also: Bhuja ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahmacharya: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya: Literally means practicing conduct that leads one to God. Mostly it is used to describe self-restraint, especially over ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Atmiyata: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Atmiyata
Atmiyata: The feeling of oneness.   (See also: Atmiyata ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhagwan: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Bhagwan
Bhagwan: One endowed with spiritual power, righteousness, knowledge, and renunciation. A term and title of great honor.   (See ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Ayurveda
Ayurveda: A division of the Vedic literature that deals with health, literally "knowledge of the totality of life". Originat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dinacharya: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Dinacharya
Dinacharya In order to keep the tridoshas in a state of healthy equlibrium and digestion & metabolism (agni) in proper order, Ayur...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Artharya Veda: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Artharya Veda
Artharya Veda: "Knowledge of Incantations", the fourth Veda.   (See also: Artharya Veda ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary) &nb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pitta: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Characteristics Of Pitta
Characteristics of PITTA A moderately well developed physique with mascular limbs and a purposeful, stable gait of medium speed. With ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shat: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary I On Shat
Shat - Karmas - Six purificatory exercises of Hatha Yoga, viz., Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Nauli, Trataka and Kapalabhati.   (See al...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhujangasana: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Bhujangasana
Bhujangasana: The cobra posture.   (See also: Bhujangasana ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Brahmin: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Brahmin
Brahmin: A priest or scholar; a member of the most privileged of the four social classes of Hinduism.   (See also: Brahmin ,Yo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhakt: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Bhakt
Bhakt: The path of devotion; an intense love of God. When a man gets it, he loves all, hates none; and becomes satisfied forever. &n...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga Postures: What Is Proper Exercise - 12 Basic Yoga Postures
Although there are many Asanas (8,400,000 according to the scriptures) the practice of the 12 basic yoga postures brings out the essence ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yoga: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Yoga
Yoga (from Sanskrit. verbal root, meaning "discipline," )   Any number of physical or spiritual disciplines arising in...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bandha Padmasana: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Bandha Padmasana
Bandha Padmasana: The bound lotus posture.   (See also: Bandha Padmasana ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharana: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Dharana
Dharana: A centering technique; a spiritual exercise that leads one to the experience of God within.   (See also: Dharana , Y...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ananda: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Ananda
Ananda: Bliss or joy. In Indian philosophy of the Upanishads, Ananda was an important attribute of the supreme being, Brahman. "B...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kirtan: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Kirtan
Kirtan:  Mantras that are sung to music.  Chanting and singing devotional songs.   (See also: Kirtan ,Yoga, Yoga Dic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurveda: Holistic Health Dictionary I On Ayurveda
AYURVEDA Is from India, and is more than 5,000 years old. "Ayur" means life and "Ved" means knowledge. This holist...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhastra: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Bhastra
Bhastra: Breath control. Hatha Yoga uses eight different kinds of breath control.  Bhastra is one of them.   (See also: B...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Jnana Yoga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Jnana Yoga
Jnana Yoga: The yoga of wisdom; the path to liberation based on wisdom, through the ability to distinguish between the Real and the un...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Twelve Stages Of Healing: Alternative Health Dictionary On Twelve Stages Of Healing
twelve stages of healing: extraordinary approach to healing physical, mental, and spiritual ills. Its developer, Donald M. Epstein, fo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Lotus Position: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Lotus Position
Lotus Position: Padmasana, or Lotus Pose, named so because the position puts the souls of the feet up, reminiscent of a lotus flower. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hatha Yoga: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga (Sanskrit) A lower form of yoga practice which uses physical means for purposes of self-development, teaching that it is po...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maharishi: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Maharishi
Maharishi: Maha means great, rishi means 'seer', A Great sage. A Great soul.   (See also: Maharishi ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary) &...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Govinda: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Govinda
Govinda: Another name for Krishna, who is also referred to as Gopala.   (See also: Govinda ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Ama Visha: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Ama Visha
Ama Visha: An especially harmful, disease-promoting type of ama that contains highly reactive toxins.   (See also: Ama Visha ,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ama: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Ama
Ama: Poorly digested food material that accumulates in the body.   (See also: Ama ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Bala: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Bala
Bala: Strength or immunity.   (See also: Bala ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Kapalabhati: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Kapalabhati
Kapalabhati: A breathing technique designed to stimulate and energize the body and the brain.   (See also: Kapalabhati ,Yoga, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pitta: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Pitta
Pitta: The dosha governing all digestion, metabolism, and transformation in the body.   (See also: Pitta ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Applied Kinesiology: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Applied Kinesiology
APPLIED KINESIOLOGY Applied Kinesiology is a healing system that evaluates and treats an individual’s structural, chemical, and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Iyengar Yoga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Iyengar Yoga
Iyengar Yoga: This is probably the best known and widely practiced system of Hatha Yoga today.  Iyengar is unique for its use of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Qigong: Alternative Health Dictionary On Qigong
Qigong (also spelled chi gong, and chi gung; originally called daoyin): 1. (Chi Kung, Chinese Energetic healing, Chinese Qigong thera...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga And Diabetes: The Effects Of Exercise And Yoga On Diabetes - A Clinical Research (part Ii Of Ii)
Many studies have reported the beneficial effect of the practice of yoga on diabetes. Some studies have mentioned up to 65 percent benefi...   » Read the article

Article - Floating Exercise: The Floating Exercise Of Kundalini Tantra
The floating exercise is an important part of the meditation practices of kundalini Tantra, and as such is normally one of the first exer...   » Read the article

Article - Mudras And Bandhas: Kundalini Yoga - Mudras And Bandhas
Mudras and Bandhas are certain postures of the body by which Kundalini is successfully awakened. In Gheranda Samhita, the description of ...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga And Diabetes: The Effects Of Exercise And Yoga On Diabetes - A Survey Of Medical Research (part I Of Ii)
Clinical research in the west has focused exclusively on diabetes as a physical disorder. Clinical research in India, by contrast, has re...   » Read the article

Article - Kundalini Yoga: Preface To Kundalini Yoga By Sri Swami Sivananda
O Divine Mother Kundalini, the Divine Cosmic Energy that is hidden in men! Thou art Kali, Durga, Adisakti, Rajarajeswari, Tripurasundari,...   » Read the article

Article - Kundalini Faq: What Is Kundalini? (part Ii Of Iii) -
This FAQ gives a background on the phenomenon of kundalini. Part II of III.   In Part II: 1) Can I just use kundalini yoga simply t...   » Read the article

Article - Awaken The Kundalini: How To Awaken The Kundalini
One should become perfectly desireless and should be full of Vairagya before attempting to awaken Kundalini. It can be awakened only when...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga Positions: Spinal Twisting - Yoga Position
During the Spiral Twists yoga position (Ardha Matsyendrasana) your vertebrae are mobilized; the exercises also allow more nourishment to ...   » Read the article

Article - Tantric Celibacy: Going All The Way With Tantric Celibacy
Tantric Celibacy: Going All the Way With Tantric Celibacy Tantric yoga, as a system of rituals, exercises, and philosophical teachings, ...   » Read the article

Article - Body Energy: Balancing Body Energy
Balancing Body Energy The energy of your body will not be balanced and free flowing if you do not have good emotional balance, good phy...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga: Yoga And Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a total experience. It is a time in a woman's life when it is of prime importance that the various dimensions of her being a...   » Read the article

Article - Site Map Archives Links T-z
Site Map from T-Z over New and Updated Archives including: Enlightenment, Meaning of Dreams, Mayan Calendar, 2012, Venus Transit, Conscio...   » Read the article

Article - Site Map: Site Map Archives T-z
Map over all archives. See also: Sacred Space, Sacred Places, Power Places, Enlightenment, Spiritual Growth, Meaning of Dreams, Yoga, May...   » Read the article

Article - Site Map: Site Map Archives P-s
Map over all archives. See also: Sacred Space, Sacred Places, Power Places, Enlightenment, Spiritual Growth, Meaning of Dreams, Yoga, May...   » Read the article